U.S. Chamber

As America marks 250 years, the path forward is clear: embrace free enterprise, drive growth and reject fear-based choices. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark’s State of American Business address explains why and what’s at stake. Learn more: bit.ly/45IRXiK #StateofAmericanBusiness

Founded in LA in 1929, @PCBeefJerky proves longevity takes both tradition and evolution. This delicate art of modernizing without losing what made it special and an enduring, resilient spirit has powered American small businesses like it for the last 250 years. Read People’s Choice Beef Jerky’s full story from @growwithco’s Founded series: bit.ly/3QpoKof

At our Global IP Summit, @uspto Director John Squires previewed upcoming patent reform efforts from the agency that focus on clearer, more consistent decision-making to support innovation and investment. Learn more in @bloomberglaw: bit.ly/4cHIgnB

Our Small Business Council member Victoria Thomas, CFO & co-owner of Kellymoss, joined @Jack_McCullough’s podcast, Secrets of Rockstar CFOs, to discuss unconventional leadership, using AI to work smarter, and why small business voices belong in the policy conversation. Check it out: bit.ly/4vGrIoF

@uspto @USTradeRep @WIPO @CopyrightOffice This event brought together leaders from across sectors to help shape the future IP landscape and ensure innovators have the resources to create so investments can flow and economies can thrive. Learn more about our IP work: uschamber.com/intellectual-p…

.@CopyrightOffice Director Shira Perlmutter discussed the office’s modernization work to deliver more efficient, user-friendly registration and recordation services and to support a strong, enforceable copyright system. She also highlighted efforts to offer guidance on how to register works that use AI generated content, saying, “a lot of the focus is…ensuring human creativity can continue to thrive and have value.”

At our Global IP Summit, leaders from government, academia, and business explored IP policy's role in driving innovation, creativity, economic growth, and global competitiveness. 🧵👇

Trial lawyers are imposing a hidden tax on families and small businesses through frivolous lawsuits. In his new op-ed in @dcexaminer, @legalreform President Stephen Waguespack shares how our current litigation system costs families $4,200 per household annually and explains why transparency around third-party litigation funding is essential. Read: bit.ly/4sRNmUa

Our outdated permitting system impacts small businesses trying to open, hire, and invest in their communities. Congress should advance bipartisan permitting reform that improves predictability, efficiency, and certainty. Hear firsthand from our Small Business Council member, Brooks Kirchheimer in his op-ed for @UtahBusiness where he recounts his experience opening a new location of the restaurant he co-owns, Hill Top Hospitality. Read now: bit.ly/48JRhLw

Federal surface transportation funding supports tens of thousands of jobs nationwide, but it expires September 30, 2026. If Congress fails to act, the consequences are immediate: delayed projects, crumbling infrastructure, and lost jobs in every state. The clock is ticking. Explore our interactive map with @ARTBA to see what's at stake in your state: bit.ly/4tVkPhn

What does it take to succeed in today’s workforce? Not a perfect plan, but curiosity, resilience, and relationships. That’s what sets people apart in a world of constant change, shares our CEO Suzanne Clark on @TheDeciders. Listen: bit.ly/4tCbJ9m

DYK? 96% of small business owners plan to adopt emerging tech like AI and cryptocurrencies. At our Technology Leadership Summit, leaders like Kara Calvert of @Coinbase shared how innovation and smart policies empower businesses to thrive. Learn more: bit.ly/4tOz6MK

The @USChamber & @uscolbc delegation kicked off a week of high-level engagement in Bogota with our members companies to strengthen the 🇺🇸🇨🇴 commercial relationship. Priorities: engaging with presidential candidates and new congress, digital economy, energy transition, sustainability & healthcare. Follow this thread for updates 🧵👇

This week, the Chamber hosted over 30 Heads of State and government, Ambassadors, and Finance and Trade Ministers from around the world for IMF/World Bank Week, giving U.S. business a seat at the table with the policymakers shaping the global economy.

U.S. Chamber EVP and Chief Policy Officer @NeilBradleyDC joined @JMathieuReports and @kaileyleinz on @BloombergTV's Balance of Power to discuss the results of our Q1 Small Business Index. View it here: bit.ly/4mEP5L8

We were honored to host the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum this week. The event brings together business leaders and senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials—including the Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko (@Svyrydenko_Y) and @DFCgov CEO Ben Black (@DFC_CEO)—to advance Ukraine’s reconstruction and recovery, while spotlighting the reforms and conditions needed to unlock more private-sector investment.

Today in @WSJ: Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark joined @EPA leadership this week as the agency announced a new push to expand water reuse strategies—especially as data centers supporting AI are driving growing water demands. Read the full article: on.wsj.com/4mAsOhB

Thanks to @kgwntv for highlighting our partnership with @GoogleAI to deliver Small Business B(AI)sics AI training—helping Wyoming’s small businesses build practical AI skills they can use for sales, marketing, and day-to-day operations. Read the full story: bit.ly/4tgGUXH